Series Talk: ECSF: (A1)Toronto Maple Leafs vs (A3)Florida Panthers - (Series tied 3-3) Part 2

[sampollock]

It's over dude. Don't give me this crap after you spent the last month posting in every thread about how the Leafs are done. Now you want to be positive? You are just hoping for more to laugh at

dont get me wrong I want them out
but as a fan that is a good poster, I thought I would lend out a positive post for you. no jerking around
but yes, I want them out

 

[HockeyVirus]

Ok so blame Woll for game 3, even though that was a complete team loss. But sure let's assume we're throwing all the blame on Woll for that.

What's the excuse for game 4 and 5 ?

Outscored 8-1 in the last 2 games

People trying to blame the goalie

lmfao

 

[sampollock]

Ok so blame Woll for game 3, even though that was a complete team loss. But sure let's assume we're throwing all the blame on Woll for that.

What's the excuse for game 4 and 5 ?

core 4

 

[Delete1]

It's different. The loudest were turning on them last series, most thought they had it because they looked legit still just lost some games.

The last 2 games is not the team I have watched this season. That was the same Leafs we saw every playoff for years now. There was no fight or pride.

They are cooked. If the Panthers choke this series it is a historic choke.

Historic choke? A bit hyperbolic, no? The series is 3-2, not 3-0.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

As has been said repeatedly with no rebuttal, Panthers took out Stolarz knowing they could beat the team if they didn't have great goaltending. See the 2022-23 series.

Are you really the better team if you have to resort to dishonorable tactics?

How many goals do you think Stolarz would have scored?

Bro is in complete denial

 

[HockeyVirus]

dont get me wrong I want them out
but as a fan that is a good poster, I thought I would lend out a positive post for you. no jerking around
but yes, I want them out

I believe the Leafs can find a way to eek out a game 6 win because they have done that almost every year.

They have never shown the guts it would take to outwork this Panthers team 2 games in a row.

It is over.

 

[AvroArrow]

Outscored 8-1 in the last 2 games

People trying to blame the goalie

lmfao

Unreal man lmao, it's like that overly protective mother

Team scores 1 goal in TWO playoff games, the most critical games of the series at that and we got guys saying it's the goalies fault lmao.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Unreal man lmao, it's like that overly protective mother

Team scores 1 goal in TWO playoff games, the most critical games of the series at that and we got guys saying it's the goalies fault lmao.

Clearly Woll is no where near as good as Stolie at playing the puck which impacts the breakout.

Woll lack of puck handling doesn't make us lose every board battle
It doesn't make us throw pucks blindly off the backhand into center ice and then coast on the back check
It doesn't make them get outworked on the powerplay by the PK to the point they can't even touch the puck

I can go on.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Time to make some accidental contact with bob.

This is the missing puzzle piece for the Leafs in this series. Just a little bump on Bob and the Leafs will have this series turned around in no time. Ofc, the Panthers have the People's Elbow in their arsenal as a retaliatory measure but in this situation the Leafs cannot leave without no stone unturned.

 

[Beezeral]

Leafs are not done , they do their best work when the fanbase turns on them and the expectations are relieved , I fully expect them to win game 6 because they know everyone thinks they are dead.

Same thing happened just last series vs ottawa , fanbase was freaking out and calling them losers for losing 2 straight. So they quietly won when people expected them to lose. They do this all the time. The second you believe in them is when they do their best choking

You are seeing some world class sandbagging from the #1 Panthers hater on this website. It's quite comical to watch him change his posting habits after years of uber confidence in his takes that the Panthers are frauds.

The league leader in sv% 2 years in a row wouldn't have made a difference?

In game 3 certainly, as would have a healthy Matthews.

LMAO. Dude was the Panthers backup last year. He's a good goalie, but lmao at using that cherry picked stat to try and inflate his importance to the Leafs.

Winning game 3 would have changed the trajectory of the series. Who knows if the Panthers would have had any life being down 3-0.

At the very least, they would still be down 3-2.

Ifs and buts. How quickly you forget that 2 of the leafs goals in game 3 came from fortunate bounces off a Panthers defenseman and into the net.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

I can't tell whether to root against the Leafs or feel bad for their fans

 

[Leonardo87]

I can't tell whether to root against the Leafs or feel bad for their fans

 

[Slats432]

Hard post to make since I have been cheering against the Leafs for 50 years. I grew up in NW Ontario as a Habs fan, moved to Edmonton in the early 80s and developed Oilers fandom.

But now.....for chrissakes beat these guys. It has become more than time for a Canadian team to win the cup so I am cheering for every Canadian team in every game. Oilers/Leafs final would be epic. PICK IT UP!!!

 

[sampollock]

I can't tell whether to root against the Leafs or feel bad for their fans

Feel for some fans

but LOL at TSN and SN they are so sad... Ron M was going to cry

 

[AvroArrow]

As has been said repeatedly with no rebuttal, Panthers took out Stolarz knowing they could beat the team if they didn't have great goaltending. See the 2022-23 series.

Are you really the better team if you have to resort to dishonorable tactics?

Just realized you're a Panthers fan lol, what are you even doing buddy ?

 

[Son of Nogatco]

Looks like changing the captain made all the difference......

Yeah it made Matthews crumble under the weight of the C and it made Tavares elevate his game and play with a chip on his shoulder

 

[Iggys Dome]

Genuinely this is on Auston Matthews. You’re the f***ing captain, step up and do some captain shit.

I lost a lot of respect for him this series, I always thought he was treated very harshly around the league by media and fans. But I see he deserves it now.

You’re the highest paid player in the league. f***ing act like it. Put your balls on the table. He’s been invisible this series. At least Nylander has been dangerous and Marner is just Marner.

McDavid showed the world last season what it looks like to dig the f*** in. He dragged his team kicking and screaming to a goal within the cup. He took that next step in leadership. Matthews has 3 goals in his last 21 playoff games and I don’t think he ever will elevate his game in the playoffs like the greats typically do.

He is an overrated diva. Regular season merchant. Keep taking short term deals to maximize your income instead of showing some loyalty you f***ing dope.

I’m sorry Leafs fans. If this guy is your captain you are going nowhere.

 

[Sniper99]

One year ago the Canucks were up 3-2 on the Oilers and the future looked bleak. This series isn’t over yet Leafs fans.

Slightly different though. Oilers came home for game 6 and that crowd was loud and Vancouver didnt show up. Game 7 back in Vancouver. Oil jumped out ahead early and held on. Leafs unlike the Oilers dont have a pulse. Shouldve just got the series ending handshakes done yesterday with locker room cleanout Friday or Monday

 

[voxel]

I can't tell whether to root against the Leafs or feel bad for their fans

If the Leafs play Game 6 like they did Game 5 - they might not have any fans left.

Two Knight games with 0 goals scored by they tried hard and honestly with a bit of puck luck it could have been different results. The two Leaf games... yikes. The Leafs might as well forfeit Game 6 to save themselves the embarrassment.

 

[Sniper99]

So whose marner signing with

I still expect him back in Toronto and oh boy what a payment he'll get even though hes not worth anything close to it. Management still hasnt learned a damn thing even after Dufus left

 

[SwissLeaf]

If they extend Marner, I quit following this team. (unless he's having two huge games).

 

[SenzZen]

If they extend Marner, I quit following this team. (unless he's having two huge games).

He's a playmaker that has been getting the puck to the goalscorer. That guy has been giving the puck to their opponent and giving zero f***s about it.

 

[PB37]

Robertson turtling after the goal summed this game up to a T

 

[Just Rude]

I still expect him back in Toronto and oh boy what a payment he'll get even though hes not worth anything close to it. Management still hasnt learned a damn thing even after Dufus left

They tried to trade him at the deadline. He's not coming back.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Robertson turtling after the goal summed this game up to a T

Rumor has it that he's still curled up in a ball at the arena.